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When a charged particle enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field, which one of the following does not change?

A

energy of the particle.

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momentum of the particle.

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velocity of the particle.

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mass of the particle.

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Solution

The correct option is A
energy of the particle.

When a charged particle enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field, then the energy of the particle does not change.

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